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June 19 2013

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Photograph of a ceremony in a temple hall with gilded decor and painted pillars. A seated person in an orange-brown robe, with a red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, sits on a large gold throne-like seat with raised hands, smiling. In front, a person in a red and gold sari bows low with head to the floor and a white garland in hair, presenting respect. Women in orange-yellow saris carry trays of fruit and flowers, and sannyasi-attired devotees in orange robes with rudraksha malas raise their hands in blessing. Pineapples, grapes, watermelon and flower offerings lie on the floor, with a standing fan and brass lamps nearby. Statues of deities flank the throne, and a gold umbrella hangs above. a person present at the throne; appearance cues are a seated figure in orange robe with a garland and gold necklaces, though the image is partly obscured and identity is uncertain.2013-06-19July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31Photograph of a temple ritual in a colourful shrine hall. A seated man on a large gold throne wears a red-and-white floral garland and a saffron cloth, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. Before him, a man in a red garment bows low, prostrating at the feet of the throne. A woman in an orange sari and shoulder bag holds a silver tray of fruit, flowers and wrapped offerings. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand at left, some with hands raised in greeting. Behind the throne, a gold-edged umbrella hangs and oil lamps flank the seat. On the right, a painted deity murti with four arms, a crown and a green sash stands beside a gold-trimmed pillar. Pineapples, watermelon, apples and flower garlands fill the foreground.2013-06-19A photograph of a Guru Purnima satsang inside a temple-like hall decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a gilded column. Seated on a golden throne at right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red robe, rudraksha mala beads and ornate gold necklaces, and he is placing a white flower garland with green leaves. Facing him, a man in an orange silk kurta stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a bald priest in orange and a seated older man in white clothing are visible, and a young woman in a dark top sits at right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated garland recipient, identified by his swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces.2015-07-31November 10 20152015-11-10A seated man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange garment with gold trim sits before an ornate gold throne, wearing a multi-strand garland of pink, white and yellow flowers and gold armlets. He holds a gold vessel with his right hand while a man in white dhoti and pink-patterned shawl offers a tray of pink and white flowers and greenery. Behind them a smiling woman in red sari and a standing woman in orange garment and rudraksha mala watch, with two electric fans and a pink-lit backdrop. At left, a shaved-headed child with white tilak and a monk in saffron robe sit in the foreground. A visible printed credit reads the 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam copyright.2013-09-16A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests wears a red-orange turban, a red and green flower garland, gold bangles and a saffron-orange garment, smiling as a woman in a rust-orange sari with gold border and glasses, holding a flower, reaches toward him. A woman in a white garment with gold border, bangles and a tray sits at the left, and an attendant in white stands at the right beside a gilded lamp stand and a microphone stand. The scene resembles a ritual honouring at a throne, with a probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne wearing a turban, flower garland, bangles and orange clothing, and the presence is an appearance-based candidate rather than a confirmed identification.2015-11-10A seated man in a rust-red robe, wearing layered gold and bead necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, smiles broadly and extends his hand toward a kneeling devotee in a brown shirt who wears a garland of green limes and bows low while presenting a red and yellow shopping bag. The bag bears a printed name, and the seated figure's throne is gold-finished with a flower garland above. Behind them stand another robed figure in orange, a bald man in saffron, a standing man in white, a fan, and a golden deity murti at left. The scene is an indoor satsang or Guru Purnima offering in a decorated hall.2015-07-31May 05 20172017-05-05June 12 20142014-06-12June 12 20142014-06-12